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Tailwinds 
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Tusk 
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Wipeyur Buttress 


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Description 

This is a large formation by mile marker 10 on Rampart Range Road.


Getting There 

See the guidebook.... It has great approach info and a pretty good map. Near mile marker 10 on Rampart Range Road is a pullout with parking. Just back down the road (east?) across the street from mile marker 10 is a somewhat obvious trail. Follow cairns for a short hike around the south side of the formation. This trail leads to the slab below the south face.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wipeyur Buttress:
F.U.D.G.E.   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Plastic   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Tailwinds   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Mr. Hanky   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Turd Burglar   5.10a/b     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Gut Bomb   5.10b     Sport, 1 pitch, 85 feet   
Upperdeck-n-spackle   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   
Paper   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Heinous Anus    5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Tusk   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Snapping Station   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet   
Morning Thunder   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   
Brown Bunny   5.13a     Sport, 2 pitches, 100 feet   
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Overview topo of the left side of the Wipeyur Buttress.  <br /> <br />The dotted blue line shows the approach gully (hidden behind the slab in the foreground).  <br /> <br />Original photo credit: MP user BameR.

Morning Thunder 5.12d  CO : South Platte : ... : Wipeyur Buttress
'Morning Thunder' is a wonderfully continuous climb up a very nice panel of quality red granite. The main portion of the climb consists of sustained 5.11 and 5.12 climbing on fantastic incut edges and sidepulls. Begin by working up past three bolts that protect the approach gully to the base of the climb proper. Next head straight up clipping 8 bolts before glancing right after the eighth bolt to the anchors shared with the route to the immediate right (Chocolate Corner). The crux for most will ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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Wipeyur Buttress Lower Southeast face, and the upper wall.  In this shot, there are 16-20 routes.  The bottom face(with the climber) has 5 and the upper contains the rest.  Getting to the upper wall climbs is a bit of a challenge, so beware.  A guidebook is a must for the area as there are so many routes. Climber - Paula, Junk In The Trunk, 5.9.

Wipeyur Buttress Lower Southeast face, and the upp...

I found the disparate descriptions in both newer guidebooks to be a little confusing.  So park before or after mile marker 10, doesn't really matter.  The trailhead is very close to the marker, across the road.  This pic shows what you are looking for.

I found the disparate descriptions in both newer g...

Looking east from the base of the Wipeyur Buttress on a beautiful late September evening. <br /> <br />Photo: D. Albers.

Looking east from the base of the Wipeyur Buttress...

A river of aspens during September at the Wipeyur Buttress.

A river of aspens during September at the Wipeyur ...


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By percious
From: Bear Creek, CO
Jul 16, 2012

This high quality crag is a great one to visit almost any time of day, all summer. It gets afternoon shade, but also has a nice pine tree to hide out from the occasional hail storm. Wipeyur has 2 tiers of climbing, with the lower tiers offering mostly technical 5.10 climbing, and the climbs above, harder 12s. There are some jems in the 5.9-10 range on the upper tier however. On the right butt is a series of 5.12s, which are easily accessible from the top of a pair of stellar, varied, and long 5.10s (Paper and Plastic).

Views of pikes peak and the surrounding wilderness abound from this crag, and the approach is safe for dogs and kids, save one 8 foot section requiring a helping hand. The aspen grove behind the crag offers much adventuring for the little ones, and trails to nearby formations.

There is now a small pullout with enough room for about 3 cars directly at the Trailhead. There is also a white and brown "P" sign.